Tag: privacy
HTC promises fix for WiFi security flaw, some phones already updated
Earlier this morning we reported that serious security issues had been found in a number of HTC phone running its Sense UI skin, which allow third-party...
HTC software bug leaks WiFi passwords on some Android phones
The last few months have not been kind to HTC on the security and privacy front. First there was a bug in HTC's Sense...
O2 exposes customer phone numbers before plugging security hole [UPDATE]
UK citizens who use O2's wireless network got a nasty shock this morning, when reports around the web claimed that their phone numbers were...
Google updates their privacy policies and terms of service
Google has decided to update their privacy policies across all of their products, and condense them into a single policy. This updated document will...
Verizon and Rogers don’t use Carrier IQ, Vodafone and O2 “don’t collect info”
The media storm over Carrier IQ's implicit privacy and security violations continues. Yesterday we contacted Verizon Wireless about the intrusive logging software, and a...
Carrier IQ busted on video: records keystrokes, web traffic
Carrier IQ's support software has been monitored closely by Android security watchdogs for the last few weeks. After an embarrassing public relations snafu, the...
Carrier IQ backs off, apologizes to Android security whistleblower
That was fast. Just one day after threatening an XDA-Developers member with legal action over exposing embarrassing privacy violations in their network management software,...
EFF defends Android whistleblower from Carrier IQ lawsuit
Smartphones are a minefield of potential privacy and security violations on the best of days, and careless software implementations like HTC's recent Sense UI...
Possible Dolphin Browser security and privacy issues found [Updated]
Dolphin Browser HD is one of the most popular 3rd-party browsers in the Android Market, and with good reason. But an issue with version...
HTC promises OTA privacy patch in pipeline
HTC has confirmed that a fix for the recently uncovered security vulnerability in its Android smartphones is in the pipeline, addressing what some security...
Android tracks users too [Report]
Fresh on the heals of controversy that Apple's iPhone 4 OS collects location data on users, a recent report shows that Google's Android system...
Pandora is sending user GPS, gender, birthday and more to ad servers
Looks like Pandora Radio for Android has been under fire as of late. If you guys didn't hear they were issued a Subpoena recently...
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Galaxy S21 FE vs Galaxy S21: Which one is worth your...
The Galaxy S21 FE may have been cancelled and then delayed but Samsung's plan prevailed. The new Fan Edition comes out a month before...
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Galaxy Tab S8 series new leak reveals almost everything
February 9 is expected to be an exciting one for Samsung. As it unfolds the Unpacked event with enthusiasm, there will be some devices...
